Betsy Close | |
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Member of the
Oregon State Senate from the 8th district | |
In office October 26, 2012 – January 2015 | |
Preceded by | Frank Morse |
Succeeded by | Sara Gelser |
Member of the
Oregon House of Representatives from the 36th (through 2002), then 15th district | |
In office 1999–2004 | |
Preceded by | Carolyn Oakley (before redistricting) |
Succeeded by | Andy Olson (after redistricting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Shelton, Washington | May 4, 1950
Political party | Republican |
Website | Senate website |
Betsy L. Close (born May 4, 1950) is a Republican politician who served in the Oregon State Senate. [1] Close was sworn into office in October 2012, replacing Frank Morse, who retired before his term ended. [1] [2] Prior to serving as Senator, Close served four terms as state representative and taught in Albany, Oregon, and Washington state. [1]
In October 2013 she announced she would run for a full term. [3] In the November 2014 election, Close was defeated by Democrat Sara Gelser. [4]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bill Bradbury | 1,002,052 | 57.2 | |
Republican | Betsy L. Close | 690,228 | 39.4 | |
Libertarian | Richard Morley | 56,678 | 3.2 | |
Write-in | 3,871 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 1,752,829 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sara Gelser | 27,826 | 55.7 | |
Republican | Betsy L Close | 21,922 | 43.8 | |
Write-in | 250 | 0.5 | ||
Total votes | 49,998 | 100% |
Betsy Close | |
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Member of the
Oregon State Senate from the 8th district | |
In office October 26, 2012 – January 2015 | |
Preceded by | Frank Morse |
Succeeded by | Sara Gelser |
Member of the
Oregon House of Representatives from the 36th (through 2002), then 15th district | |
In office 1999–2004 | |
Preceded by | Carolyn Oakley (before redistricting) |
Succeeded by | Andy Olson (after redistricting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Shelton, Washington | May 4, 1950
Political party | Republican |
Website | Senate website |
Betsy L. Close (born May 4, 1950) is a Republican politician who served in the Oregon State Senate. [1] Close was sworn into office in October 2012, replacing Frank Morse, who retired before his term ended. [1] [2] Prior to serving as Senator, Close served four terms as state representative and taught in Albany, Oregon, and Washington state. [1]
In October 2013 she announced she would run for a full term. [3] In the November 2014 election, Close was defeated by Democrat Sara Gelser. [4]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bill Bradbury | 1,002,052 | 57.2 | |
Republican | Betsy L. Close | 690,228 | 39.4 | |
Libertarian | Richard Morley | 56,678 | 3.2 | |
Write-in | 3,871 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 1,752,829 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sara Gelser | 27,826 | 55.7 | |
Republican | Betsy L Close | 21,922 | 43.8 | |
Write-in | 250 | 0.5 | ||
Total votes | 49,998 | 100% |